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How to properly lime the soil: not all gardeners know
30.03.2024 09:30
Many have probably heard that liming is one of the fairly common procedures carried out by summer residents.
It is aimed at reducing soil acidity.
However, it is worth understanding that liming must be carried out correctly in order to achieve benefits and not cause harm, warns Anastasia Kovrizhnykh, an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, landscape designer and agronomist scientist.
What you need to know about liming?
This procedure is not so safe and harmless, which should always be remembered. The fact is that liming can harm the microflora, which will be difficult to restore.
It is also worth understanding that incorrect application of lime can interfere with the absorption of phosphorus.
For this reason, it is recommended to carry out the procedure exclusively in the autumn.
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In order for the liming procedure to be effective, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the dosage. If the soil is strongly acidified, then half a kilo of lime is added per square meter.
On soils with average acidity, it is customary to add three hundred grams of lime to the same area.
Liming is carried out once every few years.
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